This working group investigates the emergence of the “new museum,” starting in the 1960s, as a site of the reconfiguration of humanities practices.

The working group addresses the genealogies and politics of publishing, from historical accounts and publishers’ narratives to contemporary perspectives on the impact of AI on the making, writing, and reading of  books.

This working group explores the history of the humanities through a global and material lens, examining the complex interplay between intellectual practices and the material resources that underpin them.

Fellows present their research to the public. The lecture series takes place once a month during the semester.

The Center’s Masterclasses are workshop formats for MA students and PhD candidates from Berlin and beyond.

The first masterclass—“Science Wars und Cultural Turns”—with Onur Erdur took place in April 2026. It focused on the recent history of the humanities with special emphasis on the “long 1990s.”

All members at the Center meet up weekly to discuss pre-circulated texts—ranging from unpublished materials to classical texts in the field of history of humanities.